G/LIC/N/2/PHL/146  
 
19 December 2022  
(22-9455) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
PHILIPPINES  
The following notification , originally received on  3 Novem ber 2022, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of the Philippines.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Philippines  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  DENR Administrative Order No. 2021 -31 - Chemical Control Order 
for Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)  
3 Date  of Publication  14 January 2022  
4 Date of entry into force  29 January 2022  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://pod.emb.gov.ph/wp -
content/uploads/2021/10/DAO_2021 -31_Chemical -Control -
Order -for-HFCs.pdf   
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the 
notification .) 
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been 
previously notified in document: ___________ ; ( please answer 
question 15 and 16) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life or health;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics  or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, 
and the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CI TES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials  and safeguard national security ; 
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/146  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies)  for 
submission of applications  
 Ministry/authority and Department: Environmental Management 
Bureau Central Office  
Address: AQMTC Building DENR Compound Visayas Avenue, 
Diliman, Quezon City  
Website: https://emb.gov.ph   
Telephone: (02) 8928 -3752 
E-Mail: emb@emb.gov.ph   
12 Contact point for information 
on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Environmental Quality 
Management Division - Philippine Ozone Desk  
Address: AQMTC Building DENR Compound Visayas Avenue, 
Diliman, Quezon City  
Website: https://pod.emb.gov. ph/  
Telephone: (02) 8539 -4378 loc. 139  
E-Mail: pod@emb.gov.ph   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary  of the 
notification  in on e of the 
WTO official languages  
 All importers with Hydrofluorocarbons must register under the 
Chemical Control Order for Hydrofluorocarbons prior to the 
issuance or application of the Pre -Shipment Importation 
Clearance. This must be applied through an online application at 
the EMB Central Office.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail  (in one of 
the official WTO languages)   
 
 
__________